In the Wild

This Hospital Is Completely Overrun With Hedgehogs

An animal hospital in England is being totally overrun with adorable wild hedgehogs - and it's actually a big problem.

Every year, St. Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital helps thousands of sick and injured wild animals and releases them back into the wild. At the beginning of winter, the hospital normally sees an influx of hedgehogs. But this hedgehog season has seen double what's considered normal.

St. Tiggywinkles is encouraging members of the public to contact their local wildlife rescue organizations if they see a hedgehog rummaging for food, particularly if the animal seems especially small, since hedgehogs who weigh under 21 ounces can't survive hibernation.

The hospital has already brought in 60 extra cages for the hedgehogs, and may need to bring in extra volunteers to help.

If you aren't local, you can still help the animal hospital by buying supplies, like towels for the hedgehog cages, from its wish list.